Everyday people foods and common backyard plants can be toxic to your family pet. Watch out for these potentially deadly items at holidays and year-round.

Potentially Poisonous Foods

Certain foods can be potentially poisonous to pets, and while the risks are present year-round, they are especially high around holidays. Do you have leftover Easter basket candy? Halloween treats still hanging around? Thanksgiving and Christmas goodies left over from holiday celebrations? Keep these foods away from your beloved cats and dogs:

Candy (particularly chocolate, which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets, and any candy containing the sweetener Xylitol)

Coffee (grounds, beans, chocolate covered espresso beans)

Grapes

Hops (used in home beer brewing)

Macadamia nuts

Moldy foods

Mushroom plants

Mustard seeds

Onions and onion powder

Peach pits

Potato leaves and stems (green parts)

Raisins

Rhubarb leaves

Salt

Tea (caffeine)

Tomato leaves and stems (green parts)

Walnuts

Yeast dough

Potentially Poisonous Plants

Many varieties of plants can cause illness and possible death of your dog or cat. Exercise caution when bringing plants into the house. In addition, supervise pets when they are outside, so that they do not ingest any plants or seeds that may cause harm. Keep animals away from these types of foliage, commonly found in Florida. Seek immediate medical attention for your pet if you suspect he or she has bitten, licked or eaten any part of these plants, including plant’s seeds or roots.

Azalea/Rosebay/Rhododendron (Scientific Name: Rhododendron) both the leaves and honey from the flower nectar are toxic.